North Korean Threats - Jesus Says "Be Not Afraid"

An evil report he shall not fear;
his heart is firm, trusting in the LORD.
His heart is steadfast; he shall not fear
till he looks down upon his foes.

It is Thursday, 8/10 and it is 5:30 AM and I am sitting at my desk while outside my window in the slowly dawning light I hear the sound of a bird singing and greeting the new day. A cool gentle breeze is coming in the window and I am quite content to let the pastoral quiet to enter my mind which just moments ago was reprogramming itself in sleep.  When the folly of the cold war ended I thought that now our world had a chance for a generation to grow up without war, that our swords could be beaten into plowshares.  My hopes were dashed because of a little, fat, despot in a country where there is no money for butter but plenty for guns.  

Over the years, I have questioned the wisdom of sanctions against the hermit kingdom of North Korea not from a political view but rather from a Christian point of view.  The millions who starved during their famine did so not so much because of the sanctions, but because their government cared so little for them.  It is sad that we as Christians could not step in to fill the breach.  But then, the relief we would have sent would not have gotten to the ordinary people, Kim would have seen to that.  If he continues to live his life as he currently does he will earn a very special place in hell.  He can spend eternity speaking about politics with Stalin and Hitler.

The sabers are rattling loudly and without pause.  If Kim or Trump elect to push the button, the world will change in a flash. Heaven only knows where it would end.  I do not say that as a cliche, I really mean that Heaven does know what will happen. Jesus right at this very moment is there telling His followers to not be afraid.  Remember, there will be wars and rumors of wars, that has been told to us.  We have the security of knowing that God will win the final victory and in the end, all evil will be swept away. 

So, my dear friend, be at peace this day for no matter what may happen, God knows the whole of it already and He will not forget or forsake you.  The terrors of the moment will pale with the joy you feel as He invites you to join Him with the angels and saints in a place where joy has no end.